Mobile, AL weather in May
May in Mobile: warm and humid, with some rain. Highs 85°F, lows 66°F, rain on about 8 days.
- Normal high
- 85°F
- Normal low
- 66°F
- Wet days
- 8
- 4.9 in total
- Muggy days
- 20
- dew point 65°F+
How May changes from start to finish
| May 1 | May 31 | |
|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 81°F | 88°F |
| Normal low | 62°F | 70°F |
| Chance of a wet day | 23% | 34% |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:08 am / 7:30 pm | 5:50 am / 7:49 pm |
| Daylight | 13.4 h | 14.0 h |
Chance of a wet day: average for the first and last 7 days of the month. Times are local clock time (Central Time).
A typical May day
- 6 am68°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 am77°Fdew point 64°F
- Noon82°Fdew point 63°F
- 3 pm82°Fdew point 63°F
- 6 pm77°Fdew point 64°F
- 9 pm71°Fdew point 65°F
NOAA hourly normals (local standard time) from Mobile (12 mi away); average wind 7 mph; clear or few clouds in 41% of daytime hours, mostly cloudy or overcast in 32%.
What kind of days to expect
- Comfortable dayshigh 65-80°F and dew point under 60°F3 of 31
- Beach dayshigh 80-95°F, under 0.05 in of rain, afternoon wind under 15 mph21 of 31
- Hot dayshigh 90°F or more3 of 31
- Muggy daysdaily mean dew point 65°F or more20 of 31
- Wet daysat least 0.01 in of rain or melted snow8 of 31
- Notable rainat least 0.10 in6 of 31
- Freezing nightslow 32°F or below0 of 31
Average days per May, counted from daily records for each year 1991-2020.
Rain in May
Normal precipitation is 4.9 in; a dry May brings about 2.5 in and a wet one about 7.2 in (25th and 75th percentiles). About 3 days bring half an inch or more, and about 2 an inch or more.
How May varies from year to year
- Warmest May, 1991-20202012: average high 88°F
- Coolest May2013: average high 80°F
- Wettest May1991: 13.8 in
- Driest May1996: 0.5 in
- Highest reading98°F (May 14, 2018)
- Lowest reading45°F (May 4, 2013)
From the station's daily records with NOAA quality flags removed; most recent date shown when a reading repeats.
May compared with April and June
| April | May | June | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normal high | 78°F | 85°F | 90°F |
| Normal low | 59°F | 66°F | 73°F |
| Wet days | 8 | 8 | 13 |
| Comfortable days | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | 13.7 h | 14.1 h |
Highs change by +7°F from April and +5°F into June.
How Mobile ranks in May
- Normal high65th warmest of 378 cities; 3rd of 6 in Alabama
- Wet days142nd driest of 378
- Comfortable days280th most of 339
What to pack for Mobile in May
- Light, breathable clothing – highs near 85°F and about 20 muggy days
- A rain jacket or umbrella – rain on about 8 days
- A swimsuit – about 21 beach days
Heating and cooling
May has 2 heating degree days and 332 cooling degree days (base 65°F), 8% of the year's total heating and cooling demand.
Questions
How hot is Mobile in May?
The normal high is 85°F and the normal low is 66°F. From 1991 to 2020 the hottest May reading was 98°F (May 14, 2018).
Does it rain a lot in Mobile in May?
About 8 days in May have at least 0.01 in of precipitation, and the normal total is 4.9 in. The wettest May in 1991-2020 was in 1991 (13.8 in); the driest was in 1996 (0.5 in).
Is May a good time to visit Mobile?
May ranks 6th of 12 months on our comfort score for Mobile (55 out of 100). It has about 3 comfortable days and about 3 days at 90°F or hotter. The best months are March, April and November.
Where the numbers come from
- Temperature and frost dates: Mobile Downtown Airport (USW00013838), 4.9 mi SSW of the city center, 26 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Rain: Fairhope 2 Ne (USC00012813), 14 mi SE of the city center, 23 ft . NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Snowfall, snow depth, humidity and wind by hour and cloud cover: Mobile (USW00013894), 12 mi W of the city center, 208 ft (199 ft higher than the city). NOAA normals and daily records, 1991-2020.
- Daily humidity and wind: Mobile Downtown Airport (722235-13838), 5.6 mi SSW of the city center, 16 ft . Hourly observations, 1991-2020.